21 Alien Invasion Movies, Ranked from Worst to Best
by
Joal Ryan, for Metacritic
– June 21, 2016
Not all Hollywood alien invasions are created equal. Some are scary good. Some are scary bad. Here’s a look at which is which, from worst to best, based on Metascores.
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photo by Paramount Pictures
Like its 1953 predecessor, this 2005 Steven Spielberg-Tom Cruise film is based on the classic H.G. Wells novel and is brought up to date with 9/11 imagery.
“War of the Worlds is not vintage Spielberg, and it's on the grim side for a summer action blockbuster, but it's worth the time and money invested.” —James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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